Doran, Magnetek Electrical System recall

Recalled May 9, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95E016000 · Doran

Hazard

THIS SOLDER BRIDGE, WHEN COUPLED WITH A DEAD SHORT ELSE WHERE IN THE SYSTEM, CAN RESULT IN CIRCUIT OVERLOAD, OVERHEATING, AND EVEN FIRE, WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO MAGNETEK DEALERS. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.

Units

125,350 units

Description

A SOLDER BRIDGE ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A TEST FIXTURE AND BYPASSES THE FUSE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT.

What to do

DETAILED TEST INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED TO MAGNETEK DEALERS. IF A DEFECTIVE FUSE PANEL IS FOUND, A NEW REPLACEMENT PANEL WILL BE INSTALLED.

Product

Doran 30506922 · Doran POWER CONVERTER

Manufacturer(s)

DORAN MANUFACTURING CO.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →